Will Ferrel drops Mark Twain comedy prize

Will Ferrel drops Mark Twain comedy prize
Will Ferrell picks up Mark Twain comedy prize

US actor Will Ferrell has been awarded his country's top comedy awards, the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.

Ferrell, who impersonated George W Bush on sketch show Saturday Night Live, was given the award at the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington DC.

The screen star dropped the prize during his light-hearted acceptance speech.

Clip courtesy of WETA Washington, DC and MT Prize Partners JV

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[thetoaster2006]

People do realize this was staged, right??

[dashrirprock]

Hahahahaha. Because he dropped it and then, um, talked about how he was going to take special care of it.

Yep, Will Ferrel is definitely a comedy genius. His wit makes him a shoo-in for the Mark Twain Award.

[Mike Hawk]

isn't this right after Billie Joe Armstrong from Green Day performed?

[AllHailGaga]

comedic genius.

[batman53092]

that guy at the front is dying

[GeminiJets Josh]

while he stares ppl laugh and he thinks ok how do i make this funny

[Blue23502]

Will Farrell!!!! :) -3-3

[Joe Shmoe]

Gravity made you it's bitch will ferrel

[9mclovin1]

So who's funny to you? Dane Cook? LOL.

[sasakieiyu]

fu*king hilarious!!!

[jair best]

he is NOT funny